Department of Pediatrics
Department of Pediatrics
The Department of Pediatrics

Pediatric Nephrology and Hypertension

The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston is dedicated to improving the health and welfare of all infants, children, and adolescents.


Staff

Elvia Garcia

Senior Staff Assistant
Fellowship Coordinator
Office 713-500-5670

 

 

 

Ruby Cerda RN

Pediatric Nephrology and Hypertension Case Manager
Office 832-325-7158

 

 

 

Judith Martinez

Medical Assistant
Office 832-325-7523

 

 

 

Fabiola Mendoza

Medical Assistant
Office 832-325-7474

 

 

Jennifer Jeter RN

Pediatric Transplant Clinic Nurse
Transplant Coordinator
Office 713-704-4071

 

 

 

Melanie Martinez PCA

Administrative Assistant,
Pediatric Dialysis Unit
Office 713-704-0093

 

 

Kim Tran RN, CNNKim Tran RN, CNN

Pediatric Dialysis Nurse Manager
713-704-0093

 

 

 


PEDIATRIC DIALYSIS NURSES

Diane Hirshkowitz RN, CNN

 

 

 

 

 

Leisha Jackson-Sanders RN, BSN

 

 

 

 

Sheila Thomas Grant RN, BSN, CNN

 

 

 

Loida Ybanez RN

 

 

 

 

Hansel Abueg RN

Vilma Besandre RN

Jeanette Blanco RN

 

 

 

 

 

Latronica Fisher RN

Martha Hurtafo RN


STAFF

Cindy Mogannam RD

Renal Dietician

Pediatric Dialysis Unit

Pediatric Transplant Program

713-704-0093

 

 

Cindie Gammon MSW

Cindie Gammon MSW

Social Worker

Pediatric Dialysis Unit

Pediatric Transplant Program
713-704-0093

 

 

Leigh Ann Breen

Child Life Specialist

Pediatric Dialysis Unit
713-704-0093

 

 

 

Clora Sweet DCAClora Sweet DCA

Patient Care Assistant

Pediatric Dialysis Unit
713-704-0093

 

 

 

Cynthia Simmons Bell

Statistician
Office 713-500-7353

 

 

 

Tim Poffenbarger

Tim Poffenbarger

Database Coordinator and Systems Analyst
713-500-5670